to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
whichever one chooses; either way
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
maid; helper; help; assistance
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
respect and affection; love and respect
material witness; suspect
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
degree of familiarity; popularity
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
long ago; a long time ago; already
everywhere; all over; throughout
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
main question; real issue at hand
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
black ground; black cloth
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating